Let the Modding Begin....
#16
03-04-2009, 08:35 PM
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I have 2 floor jacks and they both have crapped out on me in the last couple of weeks
. It was the first time in probably 10 years I busted out a factory jack. I almost forgot how to use it.
I felt the same way about the wheels. I really was looking at black GTS or GT30 wheels (Diamond or flat black). In the end, I found these for about $700 cheaper than anywhere else, and they were in stock, so I jumped on it. If I decide to go with black, I will pull the wheels apart and powdercoat the middle section. I also think the gunmetal is a lot darker in some light. The flash on my Canon DSLR camera is pretty strong and washes out some of the color. In more natural light, and at night the wheels look like a dark gray. In bright light (flash/sun) they almost have a dark sliver look to them (that is maybe a tad too close to my LP, but we will see).
. It was the first time in probably 10 years I busted out a factory jack. I almost forgot how to use it.I felt the same way about the wheels. I really was looking at black GTS or GT30 wheels (Diamond or flat black). In the end, I found these for about $700 cheaper than anywhere else, and they were in stock, so I jumped on it. If I decide to go with black, I will pull the wheels apart and powdercoat the middle section. I also think the gunmetal is a lot darker in some light. The flash on my Canon DSLR camera is pretty strong and washes out some of the color. In more natural light, and at night the wheels look like a dark gray. In bright light (flash/sun) they almost have a dark sliver look to them (that is maybe a tad too close to my LP, but we will see).
Those are sick, and for $700 difference, that's a no-brainer. I'm sure they'll look sick on your car.I had my jack crap out on me too, I bought a 3 tons sears alum one few weeks ago. So far, so good with it.
#17
03-05-2009, 09:41 PM
#18
03-05-2009, 10:12 PM
but then again, you'll look like the rest of us IP's out there
#19
03-05-2009, 10:20 PM
#20
03-05-2009, 10:46 PM
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#22
03-05-2009, 11:31 PM
the bad thing about black wheels is that it doesn't provide enough definition ie the tires blend into the wheels, making the wheels smaller than they really are...makes me want to TA my Volks. but if you leave the lip silver and powder coat the spokes black, that's a different story much like san's rims (which BTW san look sweet)
#23
03-06-2009, 12:09 AM
#25
03-06-2009, 12:25 AM
I actually LOVE gunmetal colored wheels, especially what SSR calls their super black coat... It looks like a chrome gunmetal color. That's what I have on my Porsche. They are bright enough, so they don't look dirty to me, but have just enough color to them that they provide some nice contrast. That'swhat I'm having trouble deciding on... that finish or the standard silver finish... Here's the one's I'm thinking of getting:
http://www.ssr-wheels.com/wheels/vf1_1819.asp
My appologies to the OP... Sorry, I wasn't trying to theadjack this thread... it just seems to have turned into a full on discussion about wheels.
http://www.ssr-wheels.com/wheels/vf1_1819.asp
My appologies to the OP... Sorry, I wasn't trying to theadjack this thread... it just seems to have turned into a full on discussion about wheels.
#27
03-06-2009, 01:21 PM
Carry on, and I hope to have some mounted pics of my wheels in the next week.
#28
03-06-2009, 02:54 PM
Thanks, Will.... I've always loved these rims, but never had a car to put them on. About a year ago I almost sold the SSR GT03's I have on my Porsche just so I could buy these... LOL... But now I have a car to put them on... My wife thinks their too "sporty" for a sedan, though... what do you think?
Thanks, jran... IMO you made the right decison. I love the gunmetal finish on you GTS's... They provide just enough contrast on you LP without being overly dark. Quick question for you, why did you want to go with 19's? Just curious, because I'd also prefer to go with 19's, mainly because I'd like to maintain a decent ride, so the more sidewall the better for me, plus the tires are slightly cheaper in the 19" sizes.
I don't mind at all. This is a public place, and I debated the same thing myself. I was really torn between gunmetal and black. There was a set of 20" iForged Neo's (flat black w/ chrome lip) that I almost went for. iForged had them on Ebay, but they were sedan offsets for about $2500. In the end, I decided I wanted 19" wheels, and these GTS's were available.
Carry on, and I hope to have some mounted pics of my wheels in the next week.
Carry on, and I hope to have some mounted pics of my wheels in the next week.
#29
03-06-2009, 03:35 PM
Thanks, Will.... I've always loved these rims, but never had a car to put them on. About a year ago I almost sold the SSR GT03's I have on my Porsche just so I could buy these... LOL... But now I have a car to put them on... My wife thinks their too "sporty" for a sedan, though... what do you think?
Thanks, jran... IMO you made the right decison. I love the gunmetal finish on you GTS's... They provide just enough contrast on you LP without being overly dark. Quick question for you, why did you want to go with 19's? Just curious, because I'd also prefer to go with 19's, mainly because I'd like to maintain a decent ride, so the more sidewall the better for me, plus the tires are slightly cheaper in the 19" sizes.
Thanks, jran... IMO you made the right decison. I love the gunmetal finish on you GTS's... They provide just enough contrast on you LP without being overly dark. Quick question for you, why did you want to go with 19's? Just curious, because I'd also prefer to go with 19's, mainly because I'd like to maintain a decent ride, so the more sidewall the better for me, plus the tires are slightly cheaper in the 19" sizes.
. and yes 2go, those are nice wheels you chose.To answer the question directed to jran, the GTS max size are 19's
#30
03-06-2009, 03:41 PM
Thanks, jran... IMO you made the right decison. I love the gunmetal finish on you GTS's... They provide just enough contrast on you LP without being overly dark. Quick question for you, why did you want to go with 19's? Just curious, because I'd also prefer to go with 19's, mainly because I'd like to maintain a decent ride, so the more sidewall the better for me, plus the tires are slightly cheaper in the 19" sizes.